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Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-18-2024, 06:56 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 15,104
Posted By DocWalt
Got my shocks refreshed with a minor revalve from...

Got my shocks refreshed with a minor revalve from Shaftworks USA, finally had time to install them and realign my car right before we went to Maine for the Brunswick ProSolo in my wife's RX-8. I...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-18-2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 16,098
Posted By JBezugs
Another year, another update. In...

Another year, another update.

In unrelated-to-BRZ news, in November, after 12 years of service in my hands, and 7 in my grandmothers before that, I laid my 2004 Camry V6 out to pasture. It took...
Forum: Cars for Sale/Trade 06-14-2024, 09:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 916
Posted By M0nk3y
Here’s the listing ...

Here’s the listing

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2016-scion-fr-s-7/


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Forum: Engine Swaps 06-03-2024, 10:30 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,623
Posted By Rex1585
annnnnnnnnnnd, I have some forward progress!!!! ...

annnnnnnnnnnd, I have some forward progress!!!!



Photo 1: is the factory Maserati clutch housing output shaft.

Photo 2 : we have 1 metal and finalized driveshaft coupler. This hardened steel...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-03-2024, 06:10 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 23,702
Posted By grippgoat
So, story time. Last year, I picked up a set of...

So, story time. Last year, I picked up a set of Accu-lign hub stands from Mittler Bros.

https://www.mittlerbros.com/accu-lign.html (TL;DR: Don't buy these for an 86)

First I had to send...
Forum: Cars for Sale/Trade 06-02-2024, 04:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 916
Posted By M0nk3y
Listing is going to BaT

Listing is going to BaT
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-01-2024, 07:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,221
Posted By Ohio Enthusiast
To keep y'all (and myself) entertained, I took a...

To keep y'all (and myself) entertained, I took a 2024 Mini Cooper S for a spin. It's the only modern FWD convertible still offered that I am aware of, and it's supposed to be pretty fun. What can I...
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 05-28-2024, 10:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,846
Posted By Espi
The way this site has performed and what we have...

The way this site has performed and what we have seen the last few months becoming more and more consistent. I've seen this before with other automotive forums. The end is near boys and girls....
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-21-2024, 02:31 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 50,317
Posted By villainous_frx
"If you die with the lowest mileage Poorsche, you...

"If you die with the lowest mileage Poorsche, you lose."

Took the car up to Rad Torque (Castrol) for the afternoon. Lots of rain which kept everything cool, felt like playing a game with tire...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-20-2024, 10:31 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 85,475
Posted By ML
I have some big stuff in the works. Hopefully be...

I have some big stuff in the works. Hopefully be done with mounting by this week.


...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-20-2024, 02:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,221
Posted By Ohio Enthusiast
Test drove a BMW 335is with the DCT. So glad I...

Test drove a BMW 335is with the DCT. So glad I did, it behaves like all the old-breed DCT - awesome when it guesses what you want to do, terrible when it's wrong. I much preferred the ZF 6 speed I...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-16-2024, 11:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,375
Posted By villainous_frx
Drivers rear caliper expired right at 200,003 km...

Drivers rear caliper expired right at 200,003 km lol. Rockauto replacement installed, brakes bled, and Endless MX72+ installed.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-14-2024, 09:01 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 23,702
Posted By Wangspeed
A lot of similar mods! I just added Cusco mounts...

A lot of similar mods! I just added Cusco mounts and the Outbound intake snorkel. The mounts added a fair bit of NVH. I really like the snorkel. I can actually hear some induction now
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-13-2024, 02:11 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 23,702
Posted By autoracer86
Nice swap ! Hopefully you notice better shifting

Nice swap ! Hopefully you notice better shifting
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-13-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,232
Posted By blsfrs
Yes, it "was" a built engine. Manley rods, JE...

Yes, it "was" a built engine. Manley rods, JE pistons, Element Tuning big valve heads.

Among the chunks of shredded metal, we found bits of piston rings and a couple of "c" clips that I assume...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-12-2024, 11:33 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 23,702
Posted By villainous_frx
Nice line up! Looks like a great day.:happyanim:

Nice line up! Looks like a great day.:happyanim:
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-12-2024, 09:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,232
Posted By blsfrs
Number 2 piston came apart.

Number 2 piston came apart.
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 05-12-2024, 07:48 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,846
Posted By removedonut
The death of ft86club

I think we can all agree it’s plainly obvious that whoever is running this site has zero interest in maintaining the community other people have built for them, and at this point are just leeching...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-09-2024, 11:00 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 50,317
Posted By villainous_frx
New for 2024... ...

New for 2024...

https://i.imgur.com/1T8y6yW.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/kBRci94.jpeg

Car is wrapped (finally lol). Went up to Strato and ran 7 sessions. No grip after a long cold winter, but fun...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-07-2024, 02:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,895
Posted By Opie
All back together and good as new. New...

All back together and good as new.

New components installed/replaced during rebuild:
Subaru OEM Crankshaft
ACL Race Series Main Bearings 5M8312HX-STD
ACL Race Series Rod Bearings 4B8310HX-STD...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-23-2024, 07:47 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,895
Posted By Opie
Jeesus, I think the tech that did the valve...

Jeesus, I think the tech that did the valve spring recall on this motor used several tubes of RTV....and forgot to install the right side oil spacer that keeps the oil slung off the cams from...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-16-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 15,104
Posted By DocWalt
Did my first event of the year in my car this...

Did my first event of the year in my car this past weekend, was planning on killing off my old tires... Turns out they were already dead and off pace. Oh well!
...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-13-2024, 10:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 627
Posted By DustinS
$500 V35A? GR86 Build

Last year I had to sell my FRS that I had owned for almost 10 years. We had been through a turbo kit (ended in blown engine), a 418ci LS swap, and ended our time together with a self built high...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-13-2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 800
Views: 202,682
Posted By DustinS
I haven't updated this thread in way too long....

I haven't updated this thread in way too long. Too much really, I have all the updates in my build thread in the engine swap section.

To bring this to an unfortunate end, I got the car running...
Forum: Engine Swaps 04-12-2024, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 326,278
Posted By DustinS
Not the update really anyone wants, but I...

Not the update really anyone wants, but I unfortunately had to sell. It sold local to someone who I have know for quite awhile and is continuing to button up the build. Sold it at the end of last...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-07-2024, 05:10 AM
Replies: 313
Views: 85,475
Posted By ML
https://youtu.be/jSYJE79fG3Q?si=Fhcl--Funuj15B-MLe...

https://youtu.be/jSYJE79fG3Q?si=Fhcl--Funuj15B-MLearning how to get better at Youtube content I made this little edit a few months ago. Also, car content will resume very soon! I've been on a...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-04-2024, 01:19 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 15,104
Posted By DocWalt
My wife bought my old RX-8 back, so my time will...

My wife bought my old RX-8 back, so my time will be a bit divided between two cars :)


https://i.postimg.cc/xTSBkTdB/PXL-20240329-213628269.jpg
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-03-2024, 06:06 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 18,914
Posted By gt5759
More time spent on Lucille. Everything is in the...

More time spent on Lucille. Everything is in the car now and wiring is beginning to spread :)

https://i.imgur.com/sCCiy40h.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9YujflIh.jpg
...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-31-2024, 12:11 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 50,317
Posted By villainous_frx
Crossed 4 years of ownership this past week....

Crossed 4 years of ownership this past week. Nothing new to report, the extra pieces I was waiting on are trickling in. Track days are on the calendar and alignment is scheduled. Time to get to work....
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-18-2024, 10:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,424
Posted By matt88
Queensland Style LS Swap

Oh no, it's another LS swap!

Anyway here's my swap. You may have seen me asking questions in the forum over the last few years to guide me in the right direction. It's now finished, registered,...
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